Day September 8, 2009

H.Con.Res.179, concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress, on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 to receive a message from the President of the United States. S.Res.255, a resolution relative to the death of Edward Moore Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Executive Calendar #302, George Madison to General Counsel, Treasury Department

Morning Business until 4:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, resume consideration of S.1023, Travel Promotion Act, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture…

Washington, DC— Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement this afternoon on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “I welcome my colleagues back to the Senate after an August work period that saw both passion and profound sadness across our country. “Each of us…

Washington, D.C. —Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement recognizing the importance of Suicide Prevention Week: “Even today, I can still vividly recall the moment in 1972 when I received the tragic news that my father had taken his own life. Over the years that followed my father’s death, my family didn’t talk…

Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement this afternoon following his White House meeting with President Obama: “We return to Washington re-energized and committed to fixing our broken health insurance system with legislation that will lower costs, improve quality and ensure choice. We had a very productive meeting with the President today.…